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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1887
Page
1
The article portrays tariffs harming U S manufacturing with the pearl-button sector in collapse. The New York Tribune warns that the decline warns of widespread ruin if free trade theories prevail, reflecting the era’s protectionist critique.
An 1886 notice advertises Dr C C Farquhar a physician and specialist treating deformities chronic diseases and female disorders by chemical urine analysis. It includes claims of painless piles treatment and patient testimonials from Athens residents praising Hawley washing machine tests and endorsements from local figures and institutions in Athens Ohio.
A long editorial fragment extols St Jacobs Oil as an effective burn remedy with testimonials from W H Schroeder and others. It shifts to a National Republican Clubs convention in New York praising unity, wartime tariffs, and protective policy while condemning Democratic positions and promising national progress through Republican governance.
Sale notices from Athens area include the residence of Mrs. Kate Martin in Martinsburg now occupied by Gen W D Hamilton with commodious grounds and potential for embellishment. about twenty vacant lots for sale. contact George Falloon in Athens. Auctioneer N E Dean will handle real estate and personal property sales in Amesville with prompt attention. Also promotions from Peter Kern Son Bazaar and coal seller James Farrell’s Meat Market offering King Switch Coal and related goods.
Ath people have a rare opportunity to buy fresh made candies daily at Ed C. Berry's Confectionery. Don’t forget this fact when making holiday purchases.
The piece touts Peter Kern and Son’s Bazar as Athens’ top source for boots and shoes offering quality and low prices. It highlights slippers and fine wear for ladies, misses, children, and gentlemen with a broad holiday gift selection.
J H Slaughter will present one of the finest meat displays during the holiday week in Athens. His market is neat and clean, offering customers assurance of wholesome, sweet cuts from a salesroom among the best kept in Athens.
Berry's Confectionery offers homemade candies with fresh daily products. Amta Hooper can supply holiday ice cream on one day's notice from the Phoenix Block Restaurant. Gift books in handsome bindings are available at George R. Walker's.
A fragment notes fresh oysters and fish season offerings at a meat market under the Messenger office. It mentions a mouse for sale, a two story frame house for inquiry at the Messenger office, and Amza Hooper's Black Restaurant with oysters in bulk or can. Also references overcoats for men or boys at Zexmen & Co's.
An unclear market notice describes oyster quality checks and a quirky branding reference, mentioning daily freshness and a peculiar “Weasenger otter” phrase, with stray words about ranges, bananas, sermons, and grapes. The readable fragments suggest a promotional or product quality context at a meat market.
T B Warden announces a candy sale at Athens likely offering lower prices than rivals. The notice emphasizes discounted sweets and invites local shoppers to compare prices.
The proposal to reduce letter postage to one cent is gaining momentum across directions. The Cleveland Leader projects an 8 to 10 million dollar drop in annual postal revenue under a one-cent rate, but expects the loss to be recouped within a few years. It notes historic revenue gains from 1870 to 1880 and 1850 to 1856, and reports a 1887 fiscal year increase of 4.56 million dollars, suggesting receipts could cover expenditures within five years if the rate were in place.
A fragment praises the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette for its universal reputation as a top political paper and influential news medium. It extols the weekly edition as an excellent publication and a valuable visit for readers.
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